OFFICIAL Jarome Luai - #295

[gregjm87]

Yeah if the 1.2 milla year inlcuded 200-300k TPAS then it isnt a bad deal money wise.

But they and other teams.supporters will just say we overpaid an average player.

Stuff em. If we get 2-3.more decent players in the backline in 25 then they will be looking at this team above them on the ladder.

Why do you think it has 200k+ in TPAs? We've traditionally struggled to have that much across our whole squad, seems highly unlikely that there was suddenly a small fortune of TPAs there to allocate to just Luai. As a mounty boy and the face of Penrith the last few years surely he would attract more TPAs there than here.
Richo just said our offer was clearly the highest. So whilst that doesn't strictly rule out the existence of TPAs it does suggest that the full salary is on the cap and probably close to what has been reported.

 

[hank37w]

Sorry, how’d I miss this doozy. ”Our best footy”. We’ve won sgout 10 games in two years 😂

Some people on here make me laugh.

We have won 8 games in the last 2 seasons and people saying we should play at Leichhardt because that's where we play our best football, what a joke.

Of the last 8 games that we have won in the last 2 seasons, the wins have been:

• 3 wins at Commbank - Parramatta, Souffs & Dolphins
• 2 wins at Leichhardt - Dogs & Cows
• 2 wins at Suncorp - Broncos & St.George
• 1 win at Bathurst - The 'Riff (who experts consider to be the best team in recent times)

Of the 2 wins at Leichhardt, 1 was against a cellar dwelling Bulldogs and the other was what most people consider to be an absolute outlier against the Cowboys which to this very day no one can really explain.

Funnily enough, most of the other wins which were either at Commbank, where incidentally no one wants us to play because it's Parramatta's home ground and could never be considered a home ground for us, and the other wins were at grounds a long way away from anything we would ever consider calling a home ground.

Another Funny thing is that those wins at grounds that could never be considered our home grounds or Wests Tigers strongholds were against some fairly highly rated opposition.

Although we had no wins from the 6 games that were played at Campbelltown, 4 of the losses were by margins of between 1 and 6 points.

What sort of conclusions can you draw from this;

• Leichhardt Oval, given all it's charm, history and sentimental attraction is far from being a strong hold for Wests Tigers when it comes to winning games.
• There is an argument for CSS or somewhere in the South West as the future for Wests Tigers when you look at the population expansion that is going on and the size of the juniors talent pool that is out there.

Finally;

If you are good enough you can win anywhere and if you win they will come.

 

[SeanT]

Why do you think it has 200k+ in TPAs? We've traditionally struggled to have that much across our whole squad, seems highly unlikely that there was suddenly a small fortune of TPAs there to allocate to just Luai. As a mounty boy and the face of Penrith the last few years surely he would attract more TPAs there than here.
Richo just said our offer was clearly the highest. So whilst that doesn't strictly rule out the existence of TPAs it does suggest that the full salary is on the cap and probably close to what has been reported.

We hVe struggled but i cant imagine a high profile player like him not being able to atttact sponsors who can put forward a TPA. If they have put all of his salary on the cap then they havnt done their job properly.

 

[Halbrowne61]

The jury on Marshall as a tactician is still out, but as far as a man manager is concerned, he looks like a 10/10. Not only a charismatic player, but a charismatic personality.

Man management is an important means to an end ie.understanding and extracting the best from your team, not an end unto itself.
How effective he is will be measured by results, as it should be !

 

[SeanT]

Some people on here make me laugh.

We have won 8 games in the last 2 seasons and people saying we should play at Leichhardt because that's where we play our best football, what a joke.

Of the last 8 games that we have won in the last 2 seasons, the wins have been:

• 3 wins at Commbank - Parramatta, Souffs & Dolphins
• 2 wins at Leichhardt - Dogs & Cows
• 2 wins at Suncorp - Broncos & St.George
• 1 win at Bathurst - The 'Riff (who experts consider to be the best team in recent times)

Of the 2 wins at Leichhardt, 1 was against a cellar dwelling Bulldogs and the other was what most people consider to be an absolute outlier against the Cowboys which to this very day no one can really explain.

Funnily enough, most of the other wins which were either at Commbank, where incidentally no one wants us to play because it's Parramatta's home ground and could never be considered a home ground for us, and the other wins were at grounds a long way away from anything we would ever consider calling a home ground.

Another Funny thing is that those wins at grounds that could never be considered our home grounds or Wests Tigers strongholds were against some fairly highly rated opposition.

Although we had no wins from the 6 games that were played at Campbelltown, 4 of the losses were by margins of between 1 and 6 points.

What sort of conclusions can you draw from this;

• Leichhardt Oval, given all it's charm, history and sentimental attraction is far from being a strong hold for Wests Tigers when it comes to winning games.
• There is an argument for CSS or somewhere in the South West as the future for Wests Tigers when you look at the population expansion that is going on and the size of the juniors talent pool that is out there.

Finally;

If you are good enough you can win anywhere and if you win they will come.

Yeah you cant have 5 home grounds and expect to win. The whole routines are out of wack. Might only cost you a couple of games but thats the difference between top 8 amd bottom.

Think qe should go all in at Cambeltown. Play their apart from 3 games at Leichardt.

 

[Halbrowne61]

Yeah you cant have 5 home grounds and expect to win. The whole routines are out of wack. Might only cost you a couple of games but thats the difference between top 8 amd bottom.

Think qe should go all in at Cambeltown. Play their apart from 3 games at Leichardt.

Thanks for your feedback, what about all in at Leichhardt and play 3 in Dodge City.
Only kidding, life was simple when our team(s) had one ground eh.
Does anyone have stats on Dragons between Kogarah and the Gong ? Just a point of comparison that might make interesting reading.

 

[SeanT]

Thanks for your feedback, what about all in at Leichhardt and play 3 in Dodge City.
Only kidding, life was simple when our team(s) had one ground eh.
Does anyone have stats on Dragons between Kogarah and the Gong ? Just a point of comparison that might make interesting reading.

Dont know. By making cambeltown our home ground we can at least have an identity. This team still doesnt. Another negative agaonst the previous admiinistration.

 

[Needaname]

We hVe struggled but i cant imagine a high profile player like him not being able to atttact sponsors who can put forward a TPA. If they have put all of his salary on the cap then they havnt done their job properly.

Maybe Marshall had some former contacts that used to kick in TPAs when he was the Eye of the Tiger?

 

[dazza65]

I think we are the ones in the wrong here, without a doubt.

Yes, even before this instance, I really hate the photoshopped pictures of players, who have never played for the club, being pushed online in the clubs colours. Stupid idea whoever started it. Wait till he actually wears/earns the colours. I have no issue with Luai being promoted as a signing in a penrith jersey, or a Blues jersey Or no jersey.
having said that, if it pisses Cleary off then it’s done it’s job. Lol.

 

[Magpie_Magic]

Man management is an important means to an end ie.understanding and extracting the best from your team, not an end unto itself.
How effective he is will be measured by results, as it should be !

Players seem to want to play with him though and are signing up.

First Api, then Stefs upgrade non get out clause, Luai and others.

I suppose in life you have to be able to get others to work for you, play with you, fight for you and be with you.

Then, your half way in. 🙂

 

[gregjm87]

We hVe struggled but i cant imagine a high profile player like him not being able to atttact sponsors who can put forward a TPA. If they have put all of his salary on the cap then they havnt done their job properly.

Whilst I do agree with this statement I'd say they have done well to include even 50K in TPA. Certainly not 2-300k.

 

[gregjm87]

Players seem to want to play with him though and are signing up.

First Api, then Stefs upgrade non get out clause, Luai and others.

I suppose in life you have to be able to get others to work for you, play with you, fight for you and be with you.

Then, your half way in. 🙂

I must have missed something, when did Utoikamanu upgrade and remove clause?

 

[Halbrowne61]

Players seem to want to play with him though and are signing up.

First Api, then Stefs upgrade non get out clause, Luai and others.

I suppose in life you have to be able to get others to work for you, play with you, fight for you and be with you.

Then, you’re half way in. 🙂

It would seem that way MM.
I’m hopeful he can get them doing all those things, and more.

 

[Magpie_Magic]

I must have missed something, when did Utoikamanu upgrade and remove clause?

Straight after Benji signed and Api resigned.

 

[gregjm87]

Straight after Benji signed and Api resigned.

Nothing on google, last reports of extension Jan 22.

 

[Holden]

Nothing on google

Not confirmed - Stef just mentioned he would be waive his clause in the media.

 

[Todd Packer]

They took it down and replaced it with him in NSW gear. Funny thing is the new pic also has Koroisau in it just to shove it a bit further up penriff. I love it. Stuff being the nice guys - its about time the club had some balls.

One of Richo's points in this morning's interview was that he wanted to change how we market ourselves.
I have a feeling he may not have been happy with the initial post and that's why it changed.

 

[Needaname]

It had to be premeditated right. Like your looking for photos of Luai to make your press statement and NONE of them would have him wearing a Tigers jersey.
Just stupid stupid shit. Still some idiots to get out of the club!

 

[liltiger]

The jury on Marshall as a tactician is still out, but as far as a man manager is concerned, he looks like a 10/10. Not only a charismatic player, but a charismatic personality.

As long as his assistants are the ones who can sort out the tactical side of things then all Benji needs to do is be a man manager like Bennett.

 

[liltiger]

One of Richo's points in this morning's interview was that he wanted to change how we market ourselves.
I have a feeling he may not have been happy with the initial post and that's why it changed.

If that's what he ment then I disagree. Reason being he hasn't been in the joint long enough to understand the rivalry between us and the Panthers. I like we photoshopped Luai, stuff Penrith. Richo needs to understand a reason we have 2 wooden spoons is because Ivan knifed us and left us with a busted salary cap, took off to Penrith where he won 3 titles all the while we were here trying to recover from the damage he had done to our club winning 2 wooden spoons in the process. If I was the ceo I'd be rubbing it in subtly in a hope to destabilise their roster for the upcoming season. Yesterday's pic helps play into the massive local rivalry that's building between our two clubs.